This past weekend our friends invited my partner and I to go apple picking. As you can see, we said yes! They only had a selection of their apples available for picking, but lucky for us they were delicious ones! If you've never eaten an Ambrosia apple, I highly recommend it. Neither of us had … Continue reading Autumn Joys: Apple Picking
I have been on the hunt for spaces in my little corner of the province that have some feeling of the nature I was used to in my last corner of the province! There is a conservation body in Southwestern Ontario called the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) that has 12 current areas to explore … Continue reading Field Notes: Pinehurst Conservation Area
I recently moved to a new place, leaving behind my beloved Ottawa River which has been harder than I thought it was going to be. I love moving and being in a new place and exploring new things, but the beginning here has been a little more difficult than I had anticipated. However, being able … Continue reading Always in Motion
Ontario Parks has an initiative in partnership with Sail Outdoors (read more about it here) to take a hike on the first day of the year! You can check out the hashtag #FirstDayHike on Twitter here! My partner and I chose to head to Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park to hike and we tested out our … Continue reading Starting the Year Right – #FirstDayHike
I'm sure I can't be the only one feeling the strangeness of the season keenly. I like to imagine myself as a tree, even when the seasons are more typical than this, to find solace with what my own body is trying to do. At this time of year people seem to be ramping up … Continue reading A Quiet Midwinter
Being self-sufficient these days can allow for some less-populated travel opportunities. This past November I decided to go on a 5 day/4 night trip to south-western Ontario to explore some interpretive spots and do some camping before the winter snow set in. Here are some photos from that trip. It felt so good to be … Continue reading Find Freedom on the Road in 5 Days without Human Interaction
If you've ever burned candles or incense in your house and wrinkled your nose at the synthetic scents that were hidden pre-candle flame, you aren't the only one.The road to warm scents in our homes is paved with dried herbs. Some favourites were sweet fern, cinnamon, and tree saps. It's astounding the small gifts the … Continue reading Handmade Incense: A Photo Essay
Digging up roots! Dandelions - a strangely divisive little plant. Seemingly everyone wants this tenacious flower off of their lawn, but aside from being a wonderful friend to pollinators, did you know that the whole plant is edible? It’s true! The roots, stems, leaves, and flower are all you’re too enjoy at differing times of … Continue reading The Forest At Home: Dandelions
This past October I had the opportunity to spend a week on the road and see a lot of Northern Ontario that I have never seen before. Here's a small glimpse into some of my favourite moments. Our first stop was Bonnechere Caves, where we learned our first lesson to call any and all places … Continue reading A Week in Northern Ontario
Ah, the sweet sweet reality of moving to a different country is that you often times forget to bring all of your memory cards that contain the things you're working on! Ha! Jumping backwards in time a little bit, here is the video for day three of our adventure off-grid camping with Cabinscapes in Kingston, … Continue reading WINTER OFF-GRID CABIN ADVENTURES – DAY 3
Paddle and Pine 